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Jun 22, 2021

90 day plan: VP, Product Design

Many years ago, on the advice of a mentor, I wrote a 90 day plan when starting a new job and it contributed substantially to my success. With each transition since, I continued the practice. It’s a breakdown of my strategies for getting up to speed and what I plan…

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May 8, 2020

Designing work, developing careers

Creating the Workfront User Experience Career Development Framework — It’s sad that the easiest way to progress in your career, get promoted, or just try something new is to change jobs. After all that is invested in recruiting, onboarding, and training top talent, why do so many companies come up so short on ensuring employees will stay? It’s usually…

Career Development

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Designing work, developing careers
Designing work, developing careers
Career Development

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Apr 29, 2020

Workfront User Experience Operating Agreement 2020

Last year, I shared our team’s new operating agreement. It was part of a larger initiative to become more focused on outcomes instead of features or technology and to develop a culture of accountability, transparency, feedback, and recognition. It included work by each member of the team to define specific…

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Apr 26, 2020

User Experience Index

I believe that the two greatest challenges in product discovery are understanding the needs, desires, challenges, and limitations of customers; and quantifying qualitative learnings so that they can be tracked and measured. This work is costly and fraught with subjectivity. Product Management, Design, and Development teams are constantly fighting personal…

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User Experience Index
User Experience Index

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Apr 12, 2020

You will ship your org chart. Make sure it’s a good one.

There is no perfect organizational structure. Who reports to whom and who has a seat at the table is much less important than having the right people on the team and a strong vision to guide them. Success has much more to do with culture and priorities than the perfect…

Prodmgmt

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You will ship your org chart. Make sure it’s a good one.
You will ship your org chart. Make sure it’s a good one.
Prodmgmt

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Jan 8, 2019

Workfront User Experience Operating Agreement

The User Experience team at Workfront experienced a lot of growth and change in 2018. We doubled in size. We reorganized into cross-functionally-led portfolios—breaking down silos, providing strategic vision, and further strengthening the synergy between Product Management, Engineering, and UX. We assembled a dedicated team that lead the design and…

UX

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Workfront User Experience Operating Agreement
Workfront User Experience Operating Agreement
UX

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Front Utah

·Dec 30, 2018

I haven’t experienced imposter syndrome and that’s okay

Imposter syndrome has become quite popular recently, especially within the tech industry. It now shares the stage as a top topic at conferences and in trade publications with Design Systems, diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and big data. I am grateful that we as an industry are making psychological safety…

Imposter Syndrome

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I haven’t experienced imposter syndrome and that’s okay
I haven’t experienced imposter syndrome and that’s okay
Imposter Syndrome

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Front Utah

·Jun 6, 2018

Front UX & Product Management Case Study Conference 2018 wrap-up

I’m absolutely thrilled to announce the conclusion of another Front UX & Product Management Case Study Conference. Our fourth annual event was bigger, better, and more exciting in so many ways. Nearly 800 product designers, managers, researchers, and leaders gathered in Salt Lake City, at the gorgeous and spacious Eccles…

UX

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Front UX & Product Management Case Study Conference 2018 wrap-up
Front UX & Product Management Case Study Conference 2018 wrap-up
UX

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Front Utah

·Jul 31, 2017

Front Conference origin story—an interview with Front Conference cofounders, Ben Peck and Wade Shearer

Front cofounders, Ben Peck and Wade Shearer had the privilige of being interviewed by Chris Holified and Krissie Shelley on the I Am Salt Lake podcast. Episode 288 - Front Conference co-founders, Ben Peck & Wade Shearer - I am Salt Lake podcast About the Show: On this episode of the podcast we sit down with Ben Peck and Wade Shearer. We find out all about Front…www.iamsaltlake.com On this episode of the podcast we sit down with Ben Peck and Wade Shearer. We find out all about Front Conference and how…

UX

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Front Conference origin story—an interview with Front Conference cofounders, Ben Peck and Wade…
Front Conference origin story—an interview with Front Conference cofounders, Ben Peck and Wade…
UX

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Front Utah

·Jun 27, 2017

Front UX & Product Management Case Study Conference 2017 wrap-up

What an amazing experience! We just completed another two incredible days of insights, learning, and conversations at Front Salt Lake City 2017. Thanks for joining us — especially those that traveled so far (650 UX designers, product managers, analysts, researchers, developers, and leaders, from 29 states and 4 countries). …

Product Management

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Front UX & Product Management Case Study Conference 2017 wrap-up
Front UX & Product Management Case Study Conference 2017 wrap-up
Product Management

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Wade Shearer

Wade Shearer

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Vice President of User Experience at Workfront, Cofounder of Front www.wadeshearer.com

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